Shatta Rako

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Shatta Rako
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Background information
Birth nameRexford Kojo Amoah
Also known asShatta Rako - Kojo Legend- original Shatta Rako
Born (1979-11-12) 12 November 1979 (age 42)
GenresReggae. Dancehall. Afrobeats
Occupation(s)Musician / Graphic Designer
Years active2005 - Present
LabelsRudebouy Records / TalentOverHype Music Group

Shatta Rako is a Ghanaian dance hall and afrobeats musician, graphic designer and the CEO of Legend Studios. [1] [2]

Contents

Rako won the Songwriter of the Year [3] at the 2016 BASS Awards. [4] [5]

Early life and education

Shatta Rako was born to Charles Amoah and Mercy Mensah. He had his secondary school education at the Adisadel College where he started music.

Personal life

Rexford Kojo Amoah was born on 12 November 1979 in Agona Mankrong, a village in the Central Region of Ghana to Mr Justice Charles Amoah and Ms Mercy Mensah!

He started his basic education at CRIG Primary School and attended Junior High School at CRIG JSS, both in New Tafo, in the Eastern Region of Ghana. He then Perused a Visual Art course at Adisadel College, Cape Coast – Ghana. In Adisadel College he joined the School Choir and was an active member until he left the school in 1997.

He gained admission to the College of Art faculty of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, in 1999 where he continued his love for music and entertainment by working as a radio show host and DJ on Contatto radio amongst presenters like Blakk Rasta, and Norcus.

He moved to London in 2003 where he continued his radio and music business as a stuff team player  of Rainbow Radio alongside his work as a professional Graphic Designer.

Music career

Shatta Rako's music career started in 2005 with the release of his debut single Nfoni after he returned from UK which became and instant hit.

Shatta Rako is married to Naa Adukwei. [6]

Discography

AlbumsYears
Nfoni2005
Redefined2008
Klassic Remixes2013
Preface 2016

Singles

SingleDate of publishingProducer
Sete – Dancehall2011Kofi Ackah
Good Gurl Gone Bad2011Kofi Ackah
Agoro ft. Kapusta/Breden2011Kofi Ackah
Shame of the Game  2012Kofi Ackah
Odo Ho Akyere no2012Collins Tee
Luv How Mi Dweet2013Kofi Ackah
Rudebouy Luv15 July 2014Riddim Boss
Gud4Evil14 September 2014Nature
Animal Farm9 December 2016Riddim Boss
Gyal ina mi DP2014Riddim Boss
Cry No More2014
Real Ting9 January 2015Killbeats
Cold War14 February 2015Riddim Boss
Keep it Simple4 May 2015Cabum
State of Emergency8 June 2015Riddim Boss
State of Emergency (Remix)21 July 2015Riddim Boss
TekOver Makemoney21 September 2015Cabum
Dutty Mind10 August 2015
Gyallis12 November 2015Peweezel
Never Say Never15 December 20151Kwame
Bitter Truth2 March 2016Riddim Boss
Twerk30 March 2016
One Day8 June 20161Kwame
Clean Da Dance8 August 2016Riddim Boss
Mede328 November 2016
Fake Nigga Tricks1 January 20171Kwame
Party Anthem21 July 2017Peweezel
Likkle Chat8 January 20181Kwame
Mic Check13 April 2018
TekOver, Makemoney Remix Feat. David Lutalo21 May 2018
Talk2dem18 December 2018Chensee
We Dey Bet24 June 20191Kwame
Best Friend (Feat. Kwame Adinkra)Collins Tee
Dem Nuh Thug7 April 2020Riddim Boss
Tattoo23 April 2020Riddim Boss
Too Late12 November 2020Kaysam Teknik
Mama II9 May 2021Kaysam Teknik
Madman4 June 20211Kwame
Focus9 July 2021Nature
God4BidOctober 2021
Heaven No BeerOctober 2021Shatta Rako
Will Be There12 November 2021Riddim Boss
Dying to Survive29 January 2022Shatta Rako

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